🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, June 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster

Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

Lancaster Pride is proud to sponsor our second annual Queer Self-Defense Class - an empowering, community-centered evening designed to build confidence, connection, and practical safety skills. Hosted at RHYLEASE and led by instructors from Jiu Jitsu One, this inclusive class welcomes all experience levels and includes guided instruction in spatial and physical defense techniques in an adaptable, accessible environment.

Lancaster Pride is excited to share and support Pride on the Conestoga, part of Lancaster Water Week 2026, hosted by the Conestoga River Club. This guided kayaking experience brings together the beauty of Lancaster County’s waterways with a celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, connection, and inclusion.

🚣 Sunday, June 7 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💲 $15 per ticket (RSVP required)
📍 Location details provided after registration

Lancaster Pride is excited to participate in the Lititz Pride Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.!

Hosted by Lancaster County Chooses Love, this free, family-friendly celebration brings together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies for a day of connection, visibility, and joy. Be sure to stop by the Lancaster Pride booth to say hello and connect with our team - we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Source: https://lancasterchooseslove.org/pride-festival/

Join us to kick off Pride Month with our annual flag raising at City Hall in Lancaster! We’ll meet at noon, share a few words, and raise the pride flag 🏳️‍🌈

📍 120 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Finding a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood is important. Peace of Mind Mental Health Group is proud to partner with Lancaster Pride in creating affirming spaces for our community.

Join us for Unapologetically Us, a free monthly support group for LGBTQIA+ adults. This group is a space to connect with others who share similar experiences while exploring topics like identity, relationships, and mental health.

Led by Sarah, our Certified Peer Specialist, this group is rooted in lived experience, authenticity, and community support.

Registration is required and space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot early.

RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtqia-support-group

🗓 Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 313 W Liberty Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Suite 237)
💲 Cost: Free

Lancaster Pride is excited to support the 11th Annual Open Streets Lancaster, happening Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Lancaster Rec in partnership with the City of Lancaster and Lancaster Bikes, this free, family-friendly event transforms Water Street into a vibrant, car-free space where community takes center stage. With activities promoting physical and mental wellness, live music, local artists, food trucks, and opportunities to connect with nonprofits and small businesses, Open Streets invites people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, roll, and explore the city in a whole new way.

🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, May 3rd from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster

Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

Join Lancaster Pride at the Ware Center for Pride and Create, a creative evening of connection, self-expression, and community. Enjoy hands-on art activities and help kick off a collaborative piece that will continue throughout Pride Month and be featured at the Lancaster Pride Festival on June 20.

📅 Friday, May 1
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Ware Center for the Arts, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA

Stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us!

Event Details
📆 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Zoetropolis

Be sure to check out the full lineup of Zoetropolis’ 30th anniversary events happening throughout the weekend, May 1–3.

Lancaster Pride is proud to be part of the 2026 Race Against Racism on Saturday, April 25 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Musser Park.

Hosted by YWCA Lancaster, this powerful, long-standing community event brings people together to take action for racial and gender equity through a day of movement, advocacy, and connection. Participants can take part in a Kids’ Fun Run or 5K while supporting programs that advance justice and empowerment across Lancaster County. Stop by the Lancaster Pride booth to say hello, connect with our team, and stand with us in building a more inclusive and equitable community.

Finding a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood is important. Peace of Mind Mental Health Group is proud to partner with Lancaster Pride in creating affirming spaces for our community.

Join us for Unapologetically Us, a free monthly support group for LGBTQIA+ adults. This group is a space to connect with others who share similar experiences while exploring topics like identity, relationships, and mental health.

🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, April 12th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster

Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

Lancaster Pride will be gathering at Penn Square as we hold space for anyone who would like to stand with us, show support, ask questions, or simply spend time with our trans friends and family.

📍 Penn Square is located at the intersection of East King Street and South Queen Street in the heart of downtown Lancaster, PA 17602

Who is ready to throw some discs? We are!

Join us on March 22, 2026, for a charity triples disc golf tournament hosted by Elevated Disc Golf Events to help raise funds for Lancaster Pride! This event is for both pro teams and amateur teams.

The winning teams will get a prize AND there is a chance to enter a raffle to win some cool items. Don't wait, register today!

📅 Sunday, March 22, 2026

⏰ Check in at 9:00 AM

📍 Herr Park Disc Golf Course - 186 Ironstone Ridge Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603

We are excited to announce that Lancaster Pride is returning to Zenkaikon in 2026! Join us for our lip sync competition on Friday, March 20th at 10pm. We can't wait to see you there!

Zenkaikon’s official charity partner this year is a wonderful cause that we love - The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project! Donations to the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project help continue their work addressing the critical needs of the transgender community in Eastern Pennsylvania.

🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, March 8th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster

Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

🎨 Join us for another fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, January 11th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

🎨 Join us for another fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, December 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

We can't wait to participate in Lancaster County's largest giving event for the year. Be sure to come out and celebrate with us at the Elk's Lodge and help us make the pride festival FREE AGAIN!

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025

🕐 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

📍 Elk's Lodge | 19 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

We’re excited to be participating in the ExtraGive again this year. Last year, you all made it possible for the Lancaster Pride Festival to be free; let's do it again!

Our goal is to keep the Pride Festival FREE for all community members to be able to attend and be unapologetically themselves. But we can't do that without YOUR help.

Join us this year for another Great Gay Give, and let's make the Pride Festival free again when it is needed now more than ever.

🎨 Join us for another fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, November 9th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

Come join us for a movie at Zoetropolis! 🍿

We are excited to be presenting "Seed of Chucky" on Sunday, November 2nd at 11:30 AM for the Zoetropolis brunch time showing! Stop by, enjoy a great movie, learn about Lancaster Pride, and support a local business! 🎥

📆 Sunday, November 2nd at 11:30 AM

📍 Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse 112 N. Water Street Lancaster, PA 17603

🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster

✨ $15 for adults. $13 for seniors and students.

🎟️ RSVP link coming soon!

🎨 Join us for another fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, October 12th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

🎨 Join us for another fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.

📆 Sunday, September 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!

Free Affirming Portraits

When: Wednesday, August 27th from 4-7pm

Where: Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N Water St, Lancaster, PA 17603

RSVP: Reserve Your Spot at https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C084CA4A82AA7F4CE9...

Tyler Ryan Studio is offering Free Affirming Portraits for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies on Wednesday, August 27 from 4 to 7 PM at Zoetropolis. This event is a safe, welcoming space to celebrate your authentic self in front of the camera—whether it's your first portrait session or your hundredth.

Portraits are completely free—no strings attached. Donations are warmly welcomed, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.

Come as you are, bring your friends, and let’s create something beautiful together.

Questions or want to learn more? DM @tylerryanstudio on Instagram.

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When: Sunday, August 17th from 2-4pm

Where: The 9 Collective at 3043 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

RSVP: This event is hosted by The 9 Collective and proceeds benefit The Rainbow Rose Center and Lancaster Pride - for full event details and to purchase tickets, please visit their event page.

☀️ Join us for a FREE Community Pool Party on Sunday, July 13th from 6–8pm at Conestoga Pines Pool! 🌈 ✨ This event is open to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community — come cool off, connect, and celebrate summer with us. No RSVP needed — just show up and have fun!

When: Sunday, July 13th, 6-8pm

Where: Conestoga Pines Pool, 200 Arthur E Morris Pkwy, Lancaster, PA 17601

What to Bring: Sunscreen, snacks and drinks, bathing suit, and a towel, plus whatever you want for a fun time at the pool! You are welcome to bring grills if you want to cook out, but no open flames are permitted (charcoal or gas grills are fine). Please note that the pool’s snack bar will not be open since this is a private event.

What NOT to Bring: Please don’t bring alcohol or any glass products, as these are not permitted by the pool facility.

Join us for a FREE, no-contact CardioBox session with Rock’s CardioBox & Fitness — open to everyone and all fitness levels!

When: Monday, July 7, 6–7 p.m.

Where: F&M, inside the track area

Come ready to move, feel strong, and learn boxing fundamentals in a fun, empowering environment. Bring water, wear comfy clothes and sneakers, and bring boxing gloves if you have them.

RSVP required: Register here so we can get a headcount!